Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,207, William Eaton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Eaton, William
R. 3,207
Betsy
CONTENTS

Inp d See letter to P. Agt. May 20. 1835 [See papers No. 1455.] Do. to same 21 Nov. 1835 - see letters 6 Jan. 1836 to Hon. B. Bean, to J. B. Thornton & P. Agt.
1080.
New Hampshire William Eaton of Strafford in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gernish in the _____ Mass. line for _____
No. 78. a 1837 Oct 11
Incribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of _____ 1833 and _____ _____
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 34.44 Semi-annual allowance ending 2 March 33 11.00
$46.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 153.

William Estlin
12.174

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. At a Court of Probate held in County of Strafford } at Sandbornton in said County of Strafford
On this 23 rd day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the said Court of Probate, now sitting, William Folsom a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of N. H. aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated that he was employed by the Committee of the Second Continental Congress in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts in March A.D. 1776 for one month and went directly to Winter Hill in said Massachusetts and joined Capt. Hovey's Company in Col. Gericke's Regt and served one month. He enlisted before he left the Army under the same Capt. Hovey in Col. Gericke's Regt for three months and did serve the full time of three months at Winter Hill in the Massachusetts line and was discharged. He enlisted again in the year 1777 under Capt. Jenkins in Col. Gericke's Regt in September or October for three months in Canterbury, Massachusetts and marched directly to Albany in the State of New York, and was stationed there about one month then marched up the North River about ten miles from Albany and served out the remainder of said three months and was discharged had no written discharge for any of the above services.
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services. That he was born in Seabrook in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire A.D. 1755. That he knows of no record of his age except a family record. That he lived in Seabrook forever when he entered the service. That he resided since the Revolutionary War twenty two years in Seabrook, Spaulding and in Sandbornton County of Strafford State of N.H. thirty years now resides in said Sandbornton.

Charges for any of the above
That he actually served in the three periods Seven Months That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony, he can procure to testify to his services That he was born in Seabrook in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire A.D. 1755 That he knows of no record of his age except a family record That he lived in Seabrook from all when he entered the service That he resided since the Revolutionary War twenty two years in Seabrook, Spexin and in Sandbornton County of Strafford State of N.H. thirty years more resides in said Sandbornton
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
William L. Eaton
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
We, Benjamin Caley a clergyman residing in Sandbornton and Nicholas M Taylor a farmer residing in Newhampton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Eaton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Benjamin Caley Nicholas M Taylor
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their  its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Caley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Sandbornton and that Nicholas M Taylor, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Newhampton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
I, James Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Eaton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of August A.D. 1832
James Bartlett Regt

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EATON, WILLIAM (MAB3.)
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Wm West & Concord N.H.

Dedication
In order to obtain the benefit of the Ward section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Massachusetts
Troopner ss. } On this seven tenth day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me.
I Amos C. ATKINSON Judge of the court of Probate in and for the County and State of Massachusetts.
Bliss Eaton
of Sandborntown in the county and State of said Aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the Widow of William Eaton who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
That according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than nine months in the service of the United States, but he served in Massachusetts Militia.
Who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832.
placed on pension roll 10 th June 1833, at the rate of 23.33 per year
In proof of service reference will be had to the War Office produced when he obtained his certificate.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Eaton about the Month of August in the 1774.
(I cannot state the day of the Month, nor the exact Month but know it was in the summer about July or August as above stated.)
That her husband the aforesaid William Eaton Died on the Eleventh Day of October 1837. — as will appear by Proof herunto annexed.

produced when he obtained his certificate,
She further declares that she was married to the said William Eaton, about the Month of August in the year 1778.
(I cannot state the day of the Month, nor the exact Month but know it was in the summer about July or August as above stated.)
That her husband the aforesaid William Eaton Died on the Eleventh Day of October 1837. — as will appear by Proof herunto annexed.
And that she has remained a widow ever since that period. — as will appear by Proof herunto annexed.
We know that she declared before us at Greenback St. York after the Marriage took place, and she was subscribed the day and year above written before me.
By her D. Eaton D. M. Cuthbert
Daniel Cuthbertson
Judge of the court of the Probate for the County and State aforesaid
I certify that the above named Betty Eaton is a credible person whose statements are entitled to credit, and that the intention of the words (after the) was done before signing.
Daniel Cuthbertson
Judge of the court of Probate

12,174
Wm Eaton
Pimah
7 Mns
Yrs 68
at
$23,33
Ha. J. M. Harker
H.R.

12,174
BRIEF in the case of  Wm Eaton of Sandborntown  vs Stafford  in the State of N.H.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen. Col.     March '46 1 private Capt Muse Col Gerrish   hand of above term for 3 " do do   Sept & Oct '77. 3 " Capt Jenkins do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Seabrook N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? to living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  Wm C. Easton Examining Clerk.

January 19, 1915.
Mr. Stuart Peirce, 9 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the twelfth instant, you are advised that the papers on file in the claim of William Eaton , R. File No. 3,207, Rev. War, show that he applied for a pension August 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sandbornton, New Hampshire.
He stated that he was born in 1755, at Seabrook, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, where he resided when he enlisted for one month at Salisbury, Massachusetts, in March 1776, went directly to Winter Hill, Massachusetts, and joined Captain Huse's company, Colonel Gerrish's regiment; re-enlisted under the same officers, served three months, and was discharged at Winter Hill; enlisted at Newburyport, Massachusetts, in September or October 1777, under Captain Jenkins in Colonel Gerrish's regiment, marched to Albany and served three months. His claim was allowed

Soldier died Oct. 11, 1837, and in 1838 his widow In 1838 Betsy Eaton aged seventy-six years, and a resident of Sandbornton, New Hampshire, applied for pension, stating that she married William Eaton in July or August 1778, and that he died October 11, 1837.
In August 1838, Josiah Eaton stated that he was "58 years of age last September" and the oldest son of William and Betsy Eaton who had twelve children- no other names are stated.
The muster rolls of Captains Huse's and Jenkins' companies showed William Eaton to have served three months and three days in 1778, and one month in 1779, making a total of four months and three days instead of six months' service which was required by the pension law, hence the allowance of his pension for seven months' service was considered erroneous, and his widow's claim was rejected.
Very respectfully,
E. M. Saltzgeber Commissioner.

W. West
Jany 14 1840
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Department of War Pension Office Jan. 19, 1840
Sir
In his declaration under the act of June 7. 1832, William Eaton de d asserted that he served 12 months in 1776, under Capt Huse, and 3 rd in 1777 under Capt Jenkins, in all 7 mo.
I have examined the rolls of Captain Huse & Jenkins, and find, that William Eaton served 3 rd & 3 rd days in the company of the former from Apr 1778, and one month in the company of the latter in Oct & Nov 1779: no further trace of his service can be found. No proof accompan ies his declaration; and at that time, the rolls of the Mass. militia, were not in our possession.
Proof will therefore be now required, before the claim of his widow Polly Eaton can be allowed. His papers remain on our files.
Wm West Esq. Concord NH
Yours
OC July 4 1832
874

874
Betsy Eaton, widow of Wm N. H. — act 1838.
Blank letter &c sent to the Clerk (not to be found) of the town Salisbury, Mass.
18 June 1839 — Mr West (No 15 1838 & March 25 1839) H West 14 Jan'y '40
3207
1836
20 19
0079

W. West
March 25 1839
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Report of Allan Pinner Officer March 25 1839
Sir
I return herewith certain papers intended to be used in the application of Mr Percy Hannah  and  to Mary Patch  to  the  fact  that they may be detached from each other , the seals now upon them, is now that that they and may be so arranged that they may be filed with the respective cases, to which they belong; and each set should be properly authenticated by the clerk
Yours
Mr. W. H. S., Crown W.H.
(O.C.) March 1839 B. 871 P. 876 H. 877

Don West
March 15-38
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War Dep Pen: Off Nov. 15 38.
Sir
The papers in the cases of Mrs Mary Patch widow of Reuben Patch dec? - Mrs Hannah Ward widow of Josiah Ward dec? & Mrs Betsey Eaton widow of Wm Eaton dec? have been examined & placed on our files under the act of 7 July 1838 -
Marriage is so universally susceptible of record proof from the registers of the Town - Church & family, that the failure to produce that grade of evidence is calculated to inspire distrust - and therefore it should be shown that no  before the record of Marriages & Births were kept before parol proof can be deemed satisfactory
Wm West Esq. Concord N.H.

76. 1. Huse  Morse Genrich 3 " " 77 3 Jenkins " Mr Eaton
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(Concord, Vt. Nov 9 1839.)
Sir —
In answer to yours of the 15 th of June last, (to Rev. Melistur, Clerk of Southbury, Missaquashu.) in the case of Betsy Eaton, widow of Mr. Eaton
I herewith transmit to you, the required certificate, to comply with the regulations of the 6 th Scene, also an Affidavit of Merriam Brown who gave them married, to be used in her case. when examined please to return the result to me at Concord V.S.C.
I am very Respectfully —
Your obedt Servt
Rev. J. L. Colvards — William West, Atty for Plaintiff Counsel for Defendant — Washington D.C.
(The above claim was forwarded 25 th Aug. 1838)

Rep d Hall
Jan y . 4, 1836.
Dear Sir
When I casually met you in the first, you said you would inform me on the next day, in relation to the suspension of the Pensions of the two Mr. Eaton's of N. H. I have not rec d . your answer - May I keep your early attention to that subject, as it is important to the Pensioners.
With Respect
Yr. Ob t Serv t .
J. L. Edwards Esq r .
B. M. Bean

Portsmouth Nov 16 1835.
Sir
Among the suspended pension papers returned to me by the 3rd Auditor are two papers for obtaining the pensions of the two William Eatons of Sandborton in the County of Stafford N o 1455 & 4080. It seems they are suspended from an appearance of fraud on the face of the papers and if it should turn out to be such there would seem to be little if any doubt on whom that charge should rest; and if a fraud has been practiced it probably commenced when the pensions were first obtained. Since I have been the Agent the pensions to the two Eatons have been uniformly paid to Attorneys employed by W m Lane the Magistrate who appears to have made out the papers and the money for these pensions as well as several others which W m Lane had the care of passed through his hands and I think you will find on referring to the papers relative to obtaining the pensions of these two Eatons that from the beginning they have been made out by W m Lane this can be easily ascertained by looking at & comparing the papers - I have taken off a memorandum of the several payments made by the Branch Bank & by myself which I herewith enclose. I also enclose the papers returned to me in order that you can if you please compare them with the others I have alluded to - On the receipt of your letter the 20th of May last

I made some enquiries relating to the case of the two Eatons but without obtaining any satisfactory accounts about them and it being about 60 miles into the interior and not being much acquainted there it was rather difficult to make that kind of enquiry and to obtain that sort of information which was wanted.
I have not yet informed Mr Lance of the suspension of these papers preferring to wait for your instructions on the subject.
I am Sir very respectfully your most obedient servant
Isaac Waldron
James L Edwards Esq
Commence of services
Washington
P.S There is one other case in which there seems to be something wrong. Since paying the Invalid pensions of James Bean of 48 dollars per ann. and of James Bean Jr. at the rate of 32 dollars per ann residing in Nottingham in the County of Rockingham I am informed that both these are to one and the same person. Perhaps the error may have arisen by an increase of the Invalid pension at any rate it seems not now to stand right
W.

No. 1455 William Eaton entered Nov 6 1832 at 80 Dollars    first paid to Sept 4 1832 18 mo  120 00    Paid from Sept 4th 1832 to March 4 1833 -  40 00    " " March 4 1833 to Sep 4 1833 -  40 00    Paid by the Branch Bank  200 00       Paid by Isaac Waldron Agent as follows -    to March 4th 1834 - - - - -  40 -    to Sep 4th - - - 1834 - - - - -  40 -    to March 4th 1835 - - - - -  40 -         320 ~      
No. 4080 William Eaton certificate dated Jan'y 10th 1833
  First paid up to March 4th 1833 for 2 years  46 66    to Sep 4 1833. 6 months.  11 66    Paid by the Branch Bank  58 32       Paid by Isaac Waldron Agent as follows }    from Sep 4th 1833 to Sep 4 1834 12 mo }  23 33    Sep 4 1834 to March 4 1835.  11 66         93.31  

Portsmouth May 25 1835
Sir I have received your letter of the 20th. inst. respecting the pensions of the two William Eatons In the September 1834 payment the two W m Eatons were paid to Elias H. D. Sanborn who also received the pensions of Jeremiah Swain Robert Perkins Josiah Sanborn John Saunders Nathan Taylor, John Taylor W m Huse Jonathan Morrison Dudley Swain Jonas Gally and on the 17th of March 1835 the same persons were paid to John H Taylor. As well as I can now recollect the papers for both payments were made out by Charles Lane Esq of Sanbornton and sworn to before him as a magistrate this can be howsoever ascertained by looking at the papers - Mr Thornton the 2nd Comptroller I believe is personally acquainted with Mr. Lane and probably knows his hand writing - I will make further enquiries in the manner you suggest & inform you of the result
I am very respectfully your ob t servant Isaac Galdron

Concord N.H. April 1 1859
In answer yours of 25 March, I return herewith certain papers to be used in the applications of Betsy Eaton, Sarah West and Mary Eaton, for Pensions. so amended that they may be filed, with the respective cases to which they belong, each set authenticated by the proper Officer. When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H.
I am Respectfully yours J. B. Dyer
Rev. S. D. Edwards Concord N.H. William West Massachusetts

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Stratford
Is October the 13 th 1838.
Daniel Burling, a resident of Sandborntown in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Betsy Eaton, a resident of Sandborntown, in the County and State aforesaid, and William Eaton, her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Betsy Eaton has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow. Daniel Burling
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
Daniel C. Atkinson
Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above named Daniel Burling, is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Daniel C. Atkinson
Justice Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office
I hereby certify that on the date of this attestation Daniel C. Atkinson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford in said State, duly constituted and qualified, and that his acts and attestation, in such case, ought to be given full faith and credit, and ought to be given in evidence in all courts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State, this first day of April 1839.
J. M. Whipple Deputy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Dec. 13. 1838 } Town clerk's Office, Salisbury
I Asa O. Webster, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the town of Salisbury in the County and state aforesaid, - That I have examined the records of said town of Salisbury and cannot find any record of the marriage of William Eaton and Betsy Eaton on the records of said town books, which I have in my possession, - and I further testify that not any record of marriage are recorded on said town records by the Rev. Mr. Brown previous to 1792.
Asa O. Webster } Town clerk of State of Massachusetts, } Salisbury Essex County, } ss Town of Salisbury, Dec. 13 th , 1838.
Then personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County of Essex: Asa O. Webster; who is Clerk of said Salisbury; and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written Certificate by him subscribed in my presence.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year above mentioned. Edward Dorr, Not. Pub.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 7 th 1839
I hereby Certify , That Edward Dorr Esq. has at the date of his attestation a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Miriam Brown of Seabrook, New Hampshire, aged eighty years, on oath testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with William Eaton, formerly of said Seabrook; and late of Sanborntown: and I do know that said Eaton did marry Betsy Eaton, also of said Seabrook; that they were married about the year of one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy eight. I was personally present at the wedding.
Miriam her + Brown mark
Witness, Asa O. Webster,
State of Massachusetts, } ss. Essex County,
Be it known that on the twenty eighth day of October, 1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, personally appeared Miriam Brown, above named, and made oath in due form of law, to the above declaration, by her subscribed in my presence. And I hereby certify that she is a credible witness. Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town Clerk's Office - Salisbury Mass. Oct. 28. 1839.
I, Hester C. Webster of said Salisbury in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Salisbury aforesaid. - That I have the records of said Town of Salisbury in my possession, that I have examined the records of said Town of Salisbury, and cannot find any record on said town records of the marriage of William Eaton and Betsey Eaton (now widow of William Eaton) -
1st. That I have held the office of Town Clerk of Salisbury from March 1836 to the present time. - 2nd. That I have examined the records of said town of Salisbury from A.D. 1750 to 1839 the present time. - 3rd. That the records do not afford any evidence of the marriage in question, at the designated period, or at any other prior to 1820, or up to the present time. - 4th. That the records do not recognize them as husband and wife; that the Births of their Children, are not recorded on said town records. 5th. That the records appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against an alleged marriage within the town of Salisbury which is not found thereon.
Hester C. Webster { Town Clerk of Salisbury
Essex ss. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before me.
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

(Care of Baby's Balm)

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Eaton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
R. File 3207
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted at at 18 years March 1776 1 year Private Morse Knowlton N.H.   3 mos. Putnam "          
Battles engaged in, Valley Forge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Seabrook, Rockingham Co., N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 23 1832
Residence at date of application, South Berwick, Strafford Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, born 1755 at Seabrook, N.H.
Remarks: He married Sarah ... on 10 August 1778 at Seabrook. She died Oct. 11, 1837 at South Berwick, where his widow lived aged 76 in 1836. He had two daughters, one of whom married a man named ... in 1832. He had also other names etc.

ROBERT M. WRIGHT LAWYER 388 CENTRAL STREET FRANKLIN, . . . N. H.
Rev Sec Dr
Oct. 9, 1919.
Pension Bureau, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to obtain, if possible, a statement from your department which will show the military service in the Revolutionary War of William Eaton, Second, who removed from Seabrooke or Salisbury, Mass. to Sanbornton, N. H. in March, 1800. He died October, 11, 1837, probably in Sanbornton. Munnell's History of Sanbornton, N. H. states that "He had been a Revolutionary soldier and was present at the battle of Bunker Hill."
Very truly yours,
R. M. Wright, S

#9 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.
Jan. 12, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Replying to your kind favor of the 28th ult. enclosed herewith, I wish to say in addition to my letter of December that the William Eaton whose Revolutionary service I am anxious to learn about was placed on the pension roll Nov. 5, 1832 at age 77, and appears to have been granted an additional pension Jan. 10, 1833 at age 79, according to the record of Revolutionary pensioners for Stratford Co., N. H. (Page 116).
From family records I gather that he was born at Seabrook, N. H. or Salisbury, Mass. Feb. 29, 1754, and died presumably at Seabrook Oct. 11, 1837. His widow Betsey or Elizabeth died December 14, 1839. I am unable to give you the names of the officers under whom he served, but was under the impression that his place of residence at time of enlistment was at Salisbury, Mass. or Seabrook, N. H. His son, Wheeler Eaton, was a resident of Sanbornton, N. H.
I trust I have given you data sufficient to enable you to give me such facts as the files of your office may show concerning him, and trust that incidentally data concerning his family may also appear.
Very truly yours,
Stuart Pierce
MHS/RMG

3.204
0. Betsey Eaton
Service: widow of William Eaton
1915 Jan. 19. Hist. to Stuart Peirce p. 1919 Oct. 23. " " Robert M. Wright. p.

J. Thomas Eaton a resident of Sanbornton Aged 41 years testify that I was at the House of William Eaton in San- bornton, on the Eleventh day of October 1837. and know that William Eaton. Husband of Betsy Eaton who has signed the annexed declaration. Died on the 11 th day of October 1837. — the day above stated.
State of New Hampshire
J Thomas Eaton
Strasburg J. August
17 th 1838. —
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Eaton and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
Daniel G. Atkinson Judge of the Probate
I certify that the above named Thomas Eaton is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit —
Daniel G. Atkinson Judge of the Probate
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I certify that the above named Daniel G. Atkinson is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Strafford, his signature as such is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this twenty fourth day of August Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed,
Jno. Whipple Deputy Secy.

I Josiah Eaton of Sandwich in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Aged 58. last September, testify that I am the oldest son of William Eaton and Betsey Eaton, and know they have had born to them twelve children, and further testify that they have lived together even since my remembrance and have no doubt they were lawfully married at the time stated in the annexed declaration.
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. 3-
Josiah Eaton
1838 58 1779
August 17- 1838. Personally appeared the above named Josiah Eaton and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me. —
Daniel L. Atkinson Judge of the Probate
I certify that the above named Josiah Eaton is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit —
Daniel L. Atkinson Judge of the Probate